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Testimonies detail Muslim Brotherhood media funding

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Testimonies detail Muslim Brotherhood media funding

Testimonies from the Muslim Brotherhood’s media apparatus describe the role attributed to Abdel Rahman Abou Diya, known as “Abou Amer”, in managing and financing its channels and platforms. The testimonies provide new details about how this media network operates, according to Al-Youm Al-Sabia.

Testimonies attributed to former journalists and people linked to the Muslim Brotherhood’s media apparatus provide new details about the management and financing of several platforms and channels run by the movement. The name of Abdel Rahman Abou Diya, known by the pseudonym “Abou Amer”, is mentioned in connection with the management and financing of some of these structures, according to the testimonies.

The accounts refer to large sums being injected into the media apparatus and substantial amounts being allocated to some Muslim Brotherhood leaders. At the same time, they describe financial difficulties faced by other members and employees of these media outlets, according to the reported testimonies.

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